Patents Landscape - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Patents

Artificial Intelligence or AI is subject-matter of various patents based on inventions in the field of machine learning, data analytics, natural language processing (NLP) and natural language search (NLS) and machine learning. AI is used to automate existing resources, including human resources and data to generate ROI for enterprises.

Data scientists are employed by companies to achieve data driven enterprise goals to capitalize upon the machine learning revolution. In past, companies like Google and innovators like Elon Musk have opened up their AI platform for public while Uber has launched their AI lab and Apple has announced that they will publish their AI research publicly.

AI technology is inter-connected with other upcoming technology areas, such as, robotics, 3D printing, Blockchain, bitcoins, virtual reality, autonomous vehicles (driverless cars) and internet of things (IoT). The strength of AI lies in its potential to mimic human learning and problem solving skills, and further improve upon such potential to solve problems in areas like medicine, traffic management, smart city solutions, big data analytics etc.

AI patents have been filed across the US patent office (USPTO), European Patent Office (EPO) and WIPO (PCT applications) since long in the patent classifications covering neural networks and deep learning. IBM, Qualcomm, Siemens, Microsoft, Google, Fujitsu etc. comprise of major industry players who have actively filed patents in the field of AI, machine learning and neural networks.

With the latest developments in AI and machine learning, patent activity in this category is set to influence different industry verticals, including, advertising, healthcare, finance, business intelligence, security, wearable devices, education, Internet of Things (IoT), e-Commerce, Robotics, customer relationship management (CRM) etc.

Companies with the Most AI Patents

The Statista chart on companies with the most AI patents serves as a case study that highlights the competitive landscape of AI innovation across major tech corporations. According to the data presented, IBM leads the pack with over 9,000 patents, followed by Microsoft, Samsung, and Canon. These companies are at the forefront of AI development, dedicating significant resources to research and development in the field. The high number of patents filed by these companies demonstrates their commitment to protecting their intellectual property and maintaining a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving AI market. The case study underscores the importance of AI patenting for businesses and suggests that the race for AI dominance will continue to intensify as companies strive to outpace their rivals and stay ahead in the game.

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